Citroen C5 2001 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 317 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 21 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 57 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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